Best Julia Choi Podcasts (2024)

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Bidi Bidi Bom Bom - Episode 10 18:04

2y ago18:04

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Ana and Jaesun have the heart to heart they’ve been waiting months to have. And we find ourselves back where it all started — the noraebang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans

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Heart Full Of Soul - Episode 9 19:11

2y ago19:11

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Chloe shows the girls around Seoul, and Ana gains a deeper understanding of the man she loves while Valentina lives her kpop fantasies. Jaesun returns home from the army to the biggest surprise of his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans

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Stop Your Sobbing - Episode 8 24:00

2y ago24:00

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Ana, Valentina, and Mark say goodbye to Don Dago’s, and Mark says goodbye to Ana. Sookmin reveals the villain that has been masterminding things all along. Chloe presents the sisters with an opportunity of a lifetime — and the Campos sisters head to Seoul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Games People Play - Episode 7 16:05

2y ago16:05

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Ana attempts to clear the air with Chloe, who learns something that may change everything for the future of Don Dago’s — and the future of Ana and Jaesun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans

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Since U Been Gone - Episode 6 17:33

2y ago17:33

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Mark confesses his lifelong love for Ana. Chloe shares what she’s seen with Jaesun. Jaesun confronts Ana, and all the truths they’ve been holding back tumble out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans

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You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Episode 5 12:52

2y ago12:52

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Ana finally faces up to the devastating news that Don Dago’s is closing down and breaks the news to her restaurant family. Later, Chloe sees Ana and Mark … in a kiss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans

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We Belong Together - Episode 4 14:05

2y ago14:05

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Jaesun struggles to escape his rich kid reputation in the military. Ana struggles with business debts piling up at home. Neither of them communicate, and the tension threatens to unravel their long distance romance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans

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You Can’t Always Get What You Want - Episode 3 21:14

2y ago21:14

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Jaesun reunites with his billionaire business magnate father, Sookmin, who reminds him that their enemies are always watching, especially after his big victory in LA. Meanwhile, Ana gets some confusing and disturbing news about her own business, but she, Valentina and Mark resolve to figure it out together, as they always have. Learn more about you…

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Fabulous Places - Episode 2 24:35

2y ago24:35

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Jaesun and Ana’s whirlwind romance takes them across all the most delicious spots in LA and Mexico City, and Ana finds herself, despite her best efforts, falling in love. Unfortunately, Jaesun’s time in LA is up, and it’s time for him to return to Korea for his military service. Ana leans on her sister, Valentina, and her bestie, Mark, for comfort.…

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Gonna Sing You My Love Song - Episode 1 22:10

2y ago22:10

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You are listening to the first episode of our new series Love and Noraebang, available today wherever you are listening. | Jaesun Choi, heir to a Korean chaebol, celebrates a huge work win with his cousin Chloe and his besties at Don Dago’s, his favorite Mexican restaurant in LA, where he fancies the cocktails, the mole, AND the owner, the gorgeous…

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Sonoro and The Mash-Up Americans present Love and Noraebang - Trailer 2:12

2+ y ago2:12

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Presenting Love and Noraebang... A Korean chaebol and a Mexican American entrepreneur fall in love in LA, but he must return to Korea for his military service. Will their love survive the distance? Available today exclusively on Apple Podcasts and July 19th on all platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Show Haitus Announcement 0:49

3y ago0:49

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INTERVIEW: Kjartan Gíslason, Co-founder of OmNom Chocolate 44:31

3y ago44:31

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OmNom Chocolate has become semi-famous over the last year, thanks to a Zac Efron show on Netflix. But even before that overnight explosion, OmNom had been quite famous within the craft chocolate industry in its own right. From their rainbow-hued wolf icon to their bold Icelandic flavors— like sea salt and licorice or burnt barley— they’re memorable…

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Interview: Julia Choi-Rodriguez & Roger Rodriguez, Cofounders of Vesta Chocolate 46:44

3+ y ago46:44

46:44

Julia & Roger Rodriguez opened the doors to their shop in February 2020, less than a month after their wedding ceremony. Nearly a year in the making, and their official grand opening was waylaid by covid. And then waylaid again. And eventually it was cancelled altogether, plans were scrapped, and big changes had to be made to keep Vesta alive— they…

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INTERVIEW: Gillian Goddard, Activist Chocolate Maker at Sun Eaters Organics 47:32

3+ y ago47:32

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Gillian Goddard puts her money where her intention is, carefully choosing how her business spends its resources in order to have the greatest positive impact. She’s a self-proclaimed “disruptor” in the chocolate industry, and I’ve seen no evidence to dispute that; her systems bring to life the concept of entrepreneurship as activism. Over the last …

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INTERVIEW: Erin Andrews, Founder of indi Chocolate 52:39

3+ y ago52:39

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Even over the phone, Erin Andrews is someone you just feel drawn to continue chatting and laughing along with. Having founded her first chocolate company in Belize in 2008, over the last thirteen years Erin has used this extroverted superpower to build up a subsequent chocolate company in her home of Seattle. That company is indi Chocolate, named a…

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INTERVIEW: Will Marx, Founder of WM Chocolate 1:03:53

3+ y ago1:03:53

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Very few chocolate makers are truly going down a new and unusual path these days, and honestly, at first glance, neither is Will Marx. He’s making (mostly) plain dark chocolates from ethically sourced single origin cacao. But simplicity can be a good thing— it takes away the complicated window dressing and opens up the world of artisan food to a la…

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INTERVIEW: Megan Giller, Author of Bean To Bar & Chocolate Noise 41:48

4y ago41:48

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In the chocolate world, there are very few in-betweens. Most of us either buy or sell chocolate, whether we make it ourselves or curate it for customers. Megan Giller’s case is a bit different; she’s more of a go-between than an in-between, connecting readers to remarkable treats from around the world. Since even before her book— Bean To Bar Chocol…

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INTERVIEW: Pashmina Lalchandani, CEO of Bar & Cocoa 33:57

4y ago33:57

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Pashmina kinda started Bar & Cocoa “by accident,” with co-founder and former co-owner Chris Lacey, back when they were offering craft chocolate subscription boxes under the name “ChocoRush.” Fast forward half a decade and a few big moves, and Pashmina is now running one of the world’s largest online craft chocolate retailers, offering nearly 80 mak…

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09: Julia Bruskin Wunsch: Cellist, Met Orchestra 1:05:30

4y ago1:05:30

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Today we get to meet Julie Bruskin, cellist with the Met Orchestra. Julie joined the Orchestra 6 years ago, in 2014. She is an incredible cellist with an AMAZINGLY impressive resume. Julie is unique in the fact that she’s encompassed the entire gamut of the different professions a classical cellist can have. Not only is she an orchestral cellist, s…

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08: Chelsea Knox: Principal Flute, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra 1:01:29

4y ago1:01:29

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Today I had the great privilege of speaking with Chelsea Knox, who is one of the principal flutists of the MET Orchestra. Chelsea joined the Orchestra 3 years ago in 2017. There are so many new things I learned about Chelsea through this interview! She’s had quite the professional past. Chelsea is an artist in both music and in visual art, and her …

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07: Katherine Fong: Violinist, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra 1:11:46

4y ago1:11:46

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Meet Katherine Fong! Kat is a violinist at the Met Orchestra with a MULTI-faceted career and is the coolest human being I know. Aside from the Met, she’s played in various other groups as well, which we speak about in the episode. Kat also has a business called Luxitune and is also a mom of two INSANELY beautiful and smart kids. She’s played in a b…

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INTERVIEW: Tomo Zukoshi, Co-Founder of Fijiana Cacao 35:52

4y ago35:52

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Fiji is the land of beach getaways, incredibly strong traditions, and a whole lot of agriculture. In fact, I'd say that despite doubling in size each year due to tourism, most Fijians don't interact at all with tourists, and continue on their lives in the largely rural nation. This is how Tomo came to learn about cacao in the first place, well over…

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06: Rob Knopper: Percussionist, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and AuditionHacker 1:09:40

4y ago1:09:40

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Rob Knopper speaks not only about his life and his specific journey to the Met, but in this specific episode, we delve into the world of auditions. If you're not a musician but were always curious about the audition process, you'll learn so much of just that in this episode! This one is a *must-listen* for all our friends out there on the audition …

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05: Joseph Anderer: Principal Horn, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra 1:11:57

4y ago1:11:57

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Today you'll get to meet Joseph Anderer, recently retired Principal Horn of our Met Orchestra. Joe began his Met career in 1984 and has served many roles, including as acting Principal Horn, Second horn, Third horn, and ultimately was appointed Principal Horn by James Levine in 2003, a position he held until this season in 2020. In his spare time, …

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04: Angela Qianwen Shen: Violinist, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra 1:03:35

4y ago1:03:35

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Today you get to meet a great friend of mine, Angela Qianwen Shen! Get to know Angela, who is one of the most recently hired first violinists of the MET Orchestra, up close and personal! Born and raised in Anhui and Shanghai, China, Angela pursued her dreams -- and after attending Shanghai Conservatory of Music, as well as the New England Conservat…

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INTERVIEW: Marcos Patchett, Author of The Secret Life of Chocolate 42:20

4y ago42:20

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It’s a huge undertaking to write a book, but it’s a monumental project to write the book on your chosen subject. Yet that’s exactly what you’ll find in The Secret Life of Chocolate, a definitive book on cacao written by medical herbalist Marcos Patchett. The book’s many chapters read like individual deep dives into the many facets of cacao, as expl…

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03: Nancy Wu & Leigh Mesh: Associate Concertmaster & Associate Principal Bass, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra 1:05:40

4y ago1:05:40

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When else do you ever get to sit down and talk to both of these extraordinary beings at once? This has got to be one of the biggest silver linings for me! Join us as Nancy and Leigh tell us about how they got started on their instruments, share hilarious stories on the job, talk about the cool nooks and crannies of the behind the scenes backstage a…

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02: Catherine Ro: Violinist, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra 1:07:21

4y ago1:07:21

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Meet Catherine Ro! She is the ultimate BONAFIDE BADASS... violinist with the Met Orchestra, mom of 3, instructor at The Bar Method, real estate agent, etc etc. Join us as she speaks from her experience about literally EVERYTHING you can imagine: dating, NYC, music, the job, barre, boys, advice for students and for parents, and more. There are so ma…

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01: Hugo Valverde: Second Horn, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra 1:01:43

4y ago1:01:43

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Meet Hugo Valverde, Second Horn at Metropolitan Opera Orchestra! Hugo comes to the MET from his native Costa Rica, where he is currently sheltering in place. Listen to learn more about Hugo's journey to and at the MET. You'll find out how his horn took him from Costa Rica to Lynn University, then Rice University to the MET. Listen til the end for t…

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INTERVIEW: Soklet Chocolate Co-Founders, Harish & Karthi 49:36

4y ago49:36

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Not only is India one of the world’s largest economies, but the country has a huge range of micro-climates, even within each of its 36 states & territories. Of these, four are the most hospitable for growing cacao, and Tamil Nadu is one of them. This is where you’ll find the farms of Regal Plantations and the tiny chocolate factory of Soklet Chocol…

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INTERVIEW: Julia Zotter, Creative Director at Zotter Chocolate 39:46

4+ y ago39:46

39:46

Since 1995, Zotter Chocolate has been creating confections in southeastern Austria. In 2006, the family-owned and -run company began dabbling in bean to bar chocolates, and since then, they’ve become one of the largest craft chocolate makers in the world. Julia Zotter was raised as a part of the company, and is now its director of creativity after …

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Ep. 27: Fiji

4+ y ago

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While the vast majority of travelers will associate Fiji only with resorts, pristine beaches, and tribal dances, some visitors will manage to glimpse another side of the islands. For over 100 years, Fijians have been growing cacao, sometimes sporadically, to be sold into the international market. But in recent years, the Pacific Island nation has s…

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Ep. 26: Is Coronavirus Killing Craft Chocolate?

4+ y ago

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While Covid-19 has ravaged populations around the world, it’s also nearly halted the global economy. Almost every industry around the world is heavily affected, most often in the negative, and craft chocolate is no exception. Not only are chocolate sales directly affected, but the supply chain has been interrupted, potentially for many years to com…

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INTERVIEW: Ning-Geng Ong, Founder of Chocolate Concierge

4+ y ago

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For over a decade, Ning has been working in the chocolate industry on peninsular Malaysia. Under his brands Culture Cacao and Chocolate Concierge, he’s now growing, fermenting, and processing his own cacao beans into chocolate. Much of this work has been done alongside re-forestation projects done in the indigenous communities near his home in Kual…

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Ep. 25: Singapore

4+ y ago

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Singapore is much better known for its financial institutions than its fine food selection, and this is for good reason. The options for chocolate lovers in Singapore have increased dramatically over the last several years, but relatively few consumers have become interested. Locals are still more interested in fine cakes and foreign cookies than t…

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Chocolate On The Road: The Rise of Milk Alternatives

4+ y ago

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Coconut milk chocolate has become a pretty standard part of any craft chocolate maker’s lineup of offerings. Yet the list of plant-based milks seems to grow every day. From nuts & legumes to fruits & grains, there’s an option for every dietary requirement, none of which ever touch a cow. This wave of milk alternatives has finally hit the chocolate …

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Ep. 23: India

4+ y ago

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Indian food is famous, but Indian desserts, and certainly Indian chocolates, haven’t yet found their way onto the world’s radar. But they’re out there. India has grown cacao for centuries, in fact, and now has around a half dozen established chocolate brands, with another several dozen in the works. Yet you probably couldn’t name any— so why is tha…

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Ep. 22: Malaysia

4+ y ago

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Malaysian origin chocolates are about as common as Cambodian or Hawaiian chocolates. That is, they exist— but you can’t really find them unless you go to the source. But it wasn’t always this way. Malaysia used to be one of the world’s top ten cocoa producers, and remains a top processor of cocoa. So what’s happened over the last thirty years? The …

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INTERVIEW: Dr. Kristy Leissle, Cocoa Researcher & Scholar

4+ y ago

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With 15 years of cocoa research in West Africa under her belt, Dr. Kristy Leissle is well-poised to speak on the topic of its future. African farmers grow over two-thirds of the world’s cocoa supply, making the African continent the deciding factor in chocolate’s future. With all the hype and questions around the potential extinction of chocolate, …

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INTERVIEW: Jan Schubert, Conservation Leader at Original Beans Chocolate

4+ y ago

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Jan Schubert works in the cocoa industry in Latin America, largely in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. Focusing on conservation in cocoa-growing areas, his efforts & the efforts of his team have led to the planting of over 2.4 million trees in some of the world’s most vulnerable areas. ‘One bar, one tree’ is the motto of Original Beans Chocolate. So wh…

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INTERVIEW: Samuel Maruta, Co-Founder of Marou Chocolate

4+ y ago

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Samuel Maruta is the co-founder of Marou Chocolate, a craft chocolate company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Since its founding in 2011, Marou has worked directly with Vietnamese cocoa farmers to source the seven cacao origins they work with. Two shops and nearly nine years later, the company is still going strong, and serving as an inspiratio…

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INTERVIEW: Sunita De Tourreil, Founder of The Chocolate Garage

5y ago

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Sunita De Tourreil has spend the last decade-and-a-half advocating on behalf of chocolate makers. In her craft chocolate retail venture, The Chocolate Garage, she experimented with various ways of funding new chocolate projects, in addition to conducting hundreds of tastings a year. Over the Garage’s 8-year run, Sunita watched small-batch chocolate…

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INTERVIEW: Matt Caputo, CEO Caputo's Market & Deli

5y ago

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Matt Caputo is a well-known name in the world of chocolate, having started the specialty chocolate portion of his family’s shop back in 2002. Since then, their offerings have continued to expand, and oftentimes they’re the ones turning down new chocolates. Between nearly two decades of craft chocolate sales, and an impressive repertoire of related …

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Ep. 21: Is Chocolate Going Extinct?

5y ago

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A series of articles published a half decade ago, at the end of 2014, sparked a series of half-jokes and serious questions about the world’s cacao supply— namely, will it taper off and disappear by 2050? It seems unlikely that cocoa could go extinct in thirty years. But I wanted to explore the idea which sparked this cocoa frenzy, and caused more c…

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Ep. 20: Myanmar

5y ago

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Myanmar is much more closely associated with ancient temples and civil war than burgeoning agriculture and tourism, yet both of the latter are on the rise in the country. And for those not yet aware, Myanmar also grows an increasing amount of cacao, all of which is processed into value-added chocolate, totaling near one ton a month. Each ingredient…

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Ep. 19: Thailand

5y ago

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Thailand is the country of potential. Immigrants from nearby Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia come to the country by the millions, to work and to live. Yet in so many ways, the Thai chocolate and cacao scene isn’t living up to its potential. Despite having a growing number of cacao farmers across the country, there just isn’t much chocolate being made i…

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Ep. 18: Craft Sugar-Free Chocolate

5y ago

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When I was a kid, discovering my Mom’s chocolate stash in the pantry was always exciting— until I realized it was made up of only sugar-free chocolate. For as long as I can remember, sugar free chocolate was the “other” category in the chocolate aisle; it never tasted particularly chocolatey, but it wasn’t good for you, either. But recently, that p…

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INTERVIEW: David Castellan, Co-founder of SoMA Chocolate

5y ago

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SoMA Chocolate Maker is one of the oldest small-batch chocolate makers in the world. In 2003, David Castellan co-founded the company with his partner, Cynthia, and they’ve been making great chocolate ever since. But as any chocolate maker can tell you, starting a chocolate factory from scratch is no easy task, and back in 2003 it seemed laughable t…

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Ep. 17: Cambodia

5y ago

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Ancient temples or genocide. Those are the two most common things people seem to associate with the Kingdom of Cambodia. Located in Southeast Asia, and bordered by Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, Cambodia is so much more than its past. Visitors are now discovering the country’s burgeoning fine food culture, and the heavily rural areas behind it, one o…

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